ACBA members get first crack at our job board postings in the ACBA Bi-Weekly e-Newsletter.
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Criminal defense attorneys – apply today to join the ACBA Court Appointed Attorneys Program (CAAP) Panel! Our panel of independent contractor attorneys step in to represent indigent clients when there is a conflict with the Office of the Alameda County Public Defender. Take as many or as few cases as your schedule dictates while you seek justice and build your professional profile. CAAP is committed to promoting justice and high standards of professionalism, competency, diligence, and integrity among members of the criminal defense bar in Alameda County. For more information, including hourly rates, please visit our webpage. If you have any questions, contact the Director, Andrea Zambrana, by email or phone (andrea@acbanet.org | 510.302.2202). Please note that CAAP will review all applications and consider waiving some of its requirements for suitable applicants, particularly those with the experience to take higher-level cases. Learn more
GOVERNMENT OPENINGS
The Office of the City Attorney (“OCA”) – Worker Protection Attorney position: This position focuses on wage theft in Oakland and helping to establish a Worker Protection Unit in the Affirmative Litigation, Innovation and Enforcement Division. Employment, labor and/or plaintiff-side litigation experience is preferred for this position. California Bar admission is required. Full Job Announcement
Department of Justice: multiple openings: https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers
State Bar of California – Attorney and other positions: https://www.calbar.ca.gov/About-Us/Careers
Napa, CA – City Attorney: The City of Napa is seeking an experienced legal strategist to serve as its new City Attorney. This position is the result of the recent retirement of a long-standing and highly regarded professional. Learn more
The Superior Court of California, Alameda County, is conducting a recruitment for the following positions:
- Attorney, Self-Help Services, this recruitment will close on August 5, 2024
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals located in San Francisco, CA is recruiting for a Staff Attorney. Applications will be accepted through August 27, 2024. Here is the direct link to the job posting: Staff Attorney at U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Berkeley Lab is hiring a Legal Counsel to join their Office of Laboratory Counsel. In this role, you will provide comprehensive legal services under the direction of the Chief Counsel covering areas such as land use, environmental law, health & safety, procurement, FOIA/CPRA, business transactions, and general law, including employment and labor law. Learn more
EDUCATION
UCSF Office of Legal Affairs – Principal of Legal Affairs: Provides substantial expertise within the University in a given legal specialty. Independently handles a full range of legal matters and projects, to include the most complex and that of substantial importance and impact. Interprets complex facts and the law in areas of high ambiguity. Provides functional advice, training and / or guidance to less-experienced attorneys. May act as a liaison with outside counsel, and / or represent the University in complex litigation. Learn more
REAL ESTATE
Estavillo Law Group – Associate Attorney: We are a fast-growing Real Estate and Foreclosure Law firm located in Oakland, California. We believe in fighting to protect our clients American Dream of Homeownership by stopping foreclosure due to predatory lending and unscrupulous acts by banks. Learn more
CIVIL
Perkins Coie LLP – R0004949 Patent Litigation Associate Attorney – Midlevel (Open). Learn more
NON-PROFIT
Shriver Low-Income Landlord Attorney – Legal Access Alameda: The Shriver Low-Income Landlord Attorney position is responsible for coordinating assistance to low-income landlords through the Shriver funded project in partnership with Centro Legal De La Raza and the Eviction Defense Center. This program involves recruiting, training, and supporting volunteer attorneys as they represent low-income landlords at Unlawful Detainer Settlement Conference negotiations in Alameda County. The program also includes hosting advice and counsel and document preparation clinics for low-income landlords in Alameda County. Learn more
BayLegal’s employment opportunities, please visit our career page and application portal located at: https://bayarealegalaid.applytojob.com/apply
Centro Legal is hiring. The link to our careers page is: https://www.centrolegal.org/careers/
California Appellate Project – Staff Attorneys: California Appellate Project (San Francisco) is hiring! We have two Staff Attorney positions and one investigator position open. To find out more information about these job openings go to https://capsf.bamboohr.com/careers.
The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County’s Housing team seeks an attorney to join us on the front lines of the housing affordability crisis. Housing team members work to defend tenants against eviction, enforce existing tenant protections through impact litigation, and advocate for effective and equitable housing policies in partnership with impacted communities. The Housing team includes attorneys, project coordinators, a project manager and a summer fellow who work collaboratively on all aspects of the program. We are looking for a motivated and organized attorney who is dedicated to advocating for a diverse, low-income client population. The right candidate is someone who can prioritize multiple demands and execute tasks efficiently in a fast-paced litigation environment, demonstrates excellent client relations, works well on a collaborative team, and is committed to social justice. Learn more
PRC – Staff Attorney- Legal Advocacy: PRC seeks a Staff Attorney to join its Legal Advocacy program, providing direct representation to low-income individuals in accessing Social Security disability benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI), and healthcare programs in San Francisco. Learn more
The Sierra Club Environmental Law Program seeks an associate attorney to begin work at Sierra Club national headquarters in Oakland, California starting in September 2025. As part of the national Sierra Club’s legal team, the associate attorney helps coordinate all aspects of the Sierra Club’s legal work. Working with senior and staff attorneys, the associate attorney evaluates proposed environmental litigation and prepares formal written recommendations for the Sierra Club’s decision makers; provides legal advice to Sierra Club chapters around the country; helps strategize and implement programmatic legal campaigns; and, during the associate’s second year, participates as counsel in select litigation matters aimed at advancing the Sierra Club’s national campaigns. Learn more and apply here
Legal Assistance for Seniors – Staff Attorney/Senior Staff Attorney – LAS is looking for a Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney to join our legal team. We are looking for someone who is excited about working with the underserved older adult population in our community. The ideal candidate will have compassion, patience and the intellectual curiosity required to provide excellent legal services to our clients. Learn more
NON ATTORNEY POSITIONS
Estavillo Law Group
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